Neighborhood Guide: Ballard Shopping

Once a sleepy fishing community, Ballard's come into its own in recent years with a crop of new boutiques, offbeat shops and more.

Updated: November 15, 2001

Market Street

Scandinavian pastries, Mexican folk art and Eastern-style henna make shopping on this street an international experience.


Scandinavian Gift Shop

2016 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


La Tienda Folk Art Gallery

2050 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


Mehndi Madness

7821 192nd Pl SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 (map)


Secret Garden Bookshop

2214 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


Market Street Shoes

2215 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

With Offering more than 60 different brands of shoes and boots, including everything from sturdy Blundstone work boots to Earth-friendly footwear, this locally owned shoe store fits right in with all the other small Ballard shops.


Ballard Avenue

Trendy shops are flocking to this historical stretch of street.


Souvenir

5325 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


Camelion Design

5330 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


Re-Soul

5319 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


merge

611 N 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)


Second Ascent

5209 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

Giving slightly used outdoor gear a second chance is the name of the game at this small Ballard gear supply. Everything from bikes to backpacks, crampons to mountaineering boots, they will have what you need to get you out there for less you might think.


Kavu World

5423 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

Locally owned and environmentally conscious, this small Ballard clothing shop has been supplying the outdoorsy type for more than 10 years


More Ballard Favorites

Beyond Market and Ballard Avenue you'll find everything from smoked salmon to boxing Amish puppets.


Top Ten Toys

104 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)


Archie McPhee

1300 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)


Port Chatham Smoked Seafood

2821 NW Market St Ste E, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)


Madame K's Pizza Bistro

5327 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)